Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation – With ultraviolet source
Patent
1992-06-09
1995-10-24
Hannaher, Constantine
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
With ultraviolet source
250301, 2504581, G01N 2164, G01N 2185
Patent
active
054612365
ABSTRACT:
A sensor for the reliable detection of oil spills using fluorescence techniques. An ultraviolet (UV) light source is located around an optical column with which selected wavelengths of fluorescing hydrocarbons or other substances can be detected. The source of UV light is held at a constant level and special techniques are employed to remove background optical noise from the various detected wavelength signals. Short and long term running averages are generated to detect oil spills. A special buoy is employed to allow the sensor to be oriented at a cavity in the buoy to reliable detect oil spills on waterways. The buoy has windows to enable surface water to freely pass through into the cavity while preventing turbulence from open water waves and wind. The buoy has a low center of gravity well below the water line with a large submerged segment to reduce heaving motions and provide a stable platform for the detection of fluorescing substances.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3043908 (1962-07-01), Madsen
patent: 3839639 (1974-10-01), Hughes
patent: 3899213 (1975-08-01), Fantasia et al.
patent: 4006360 (1977-02-01), Mueller
patent: 4116045 (1978-09-01), Potter
patent: 4290043 (1981-09-01), Kaplan
patent: 4573796 (1986-03-01), Martin et al.
patent: 4814614 (1989-03-01), Tsui
patent: 5007285 (1991-04-01), Dahlen et al.
patent: 5097135 (1992-03-01), Makino et al.
patent: 5102625 (1992-04-01), Milo
patent: 5208465 (1993-05-01), Jacobson
patent: 5281826 (1994-01-01), Ivancic et al.
Gram, Herbert R., "The Remote Detection and Identification of Surface Oil Spills", Second Conference on Environmental Quality Sensors by the Environmental Protection Agency held Oct. 10-11, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jadamec, J. Richard, "Single Wavelength Fluorescence Excitation For On-Site Oil Spill Identification", Second Conference On Envrionmetnal Quality Sensors held Oct. 10-11, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gram, Herbert R., "The Remote Detection and Identification of Surface Oil Spills", 25th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy held Mar. 4-8, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Gram, Herbert R., "An Extended Capability Buoy for the Detection of Oil Spills" 27th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry an Applied Spectroscopy held Mar. 3-7, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Coakley, William A., "Comparative Identification of Oil Spills by Fluorescence Fingerprinting".
Gram Herbert R.
Jadamec Mathew P.
Johnson Jonathan W.
Gram Herbert R.
Gram Joan F.
Hannaher Constantine
LandOfFree
Oil spill detection system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Oil spill detection system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Oil spill detection system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1888406